A ‘share the road safely’ communications campaign must be a priority in the Australian Government’s 2017-18 Budget, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Noelene Watson, said today.
Mrs Watson was releasing the ATA’s pre-budget submission for 2017-18.
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02 February 2017
25 January 2017
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) is urging everyone on the road to be make safety the priority and share the road safely over the Australia Day long weekend.
25 January 2017
Nominations are now open for the owner driver and small fleet operator representative positions on the General Council of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
24 January 2017
The Volvo ATA Safety Truck has won the award Best Trade Show at the Koroit Truck Show on 21January 2017.
This award is granted to the trade exhibition present that has the best overall presentation, easiest access to information about their trade and best interaction with the public attending.
19 January 2017
New research into the effects of the truck driver fatigue rules will improve safety, the Chair of the Australian Trucking Association, Noelene Watson, said today.
The research project will monitor a sample of drivers during their real-life work shifts, and then in a laboratory during simulated shifts.
The project is a joint initiative between the Co-operative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, the National Transport Commission, road agencies, police and industry. The ATA is a member of the project steering committee, which held its first meeting today.
18 January 2017
The trucking industry’s 2017 elections are underway, with voter registrations now open.
In the election, owner drivers with one truck and small fleet operators with 2-5 trucks will elect two representatives to the General Council of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA).
22 December 2016
The Australian Trucking Association is urging all road users to slow down and manage fatigue by taking regular rest breaks when travelling during the festive holidays.
20 December 2016
The ATA has urged trucking operators to review security for their vehicles and staff following what appears to be a terrorist attack in Berlin this morning.
16 December 2016
Owner drivers and the operators of small trucking fleets will go to the polls in early 2017 to elect two representatives on the General Council of the ATA.
16 December 2016
The investigative powers in the national truck law should be simplified and streamlined, ATA Chair Noelene Watson said today. Mrs Watson was releasing the ATA’s submission to the NTC review of the investigative and enforcement powers in the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
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